Boy from Portland suffers severe foot injury after rockfall
Saturday Howard Belding a one year old boy visiting from Portland had his right foot crushed by a falling boulder on a river bluff. Bones were badly broken and an artery severed. He bound the wound with overalls, fainted, and a younger brother fetched help. Doctors say several foot bones may be removed but amputation may be avoided. He is improving, with luck to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Belding
Portland
C. K E. Monteith
Dixie District
Dixie
Finch & Campbell
Ajax
Monteith
Gordon
And
Eastern Company
District Court Opens July Term In Civil Case
Thomas Hudson pleaded guilty in a Montana district court case involving a Nez Perce horse theft. He will be sentenced this week as the July term opened Monday with civil business ahead.
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Nez Perce
Judge E C Steele Opens July Term With Light Civil Dockets
Judge E C Steele opened the July term noting a light calendar dominated by civil matters. Many motions and demurrers were resolved as trial issues formed. Several divorce cases were resolved including Dorothy F Winn's divorce from William F Winn on desertion. The Pelty case may grant a wife’s decree for desertion. The fourteenth annual Idaho G A R convention ended at Coeur d Alene with a public reception and a Lake pavilion program led by Captain James Graham and speeches by W B Heyburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Steele
J. B. Morris
Nez Perce
Dorothy F. Winn
William F. Winn
Dora Geiger
Emil Geiger
Stoneburner
Pelty
Nancy Pelty
Nez Perce County
S. O. Tannahill
N. J. Wing
W. L. Boise
H. Noble
J. B. Johnson
P. J. Keenan
Washington Liquor 1 Co
Wm. Mcleod
Portland Linseed Oil Co
L. A. Porter
Mary A. Porter
W. D. Phillips
The
Salmon River Mining & Development Co
Idaho G. A. R
Coeur d’Alene
James Graham
W. B. Heyburn
Heyburn
Canada
United States
Lincoln
Constitution veteran recalls voting rights and a looming misread law
A former constitutional convention member laments a Supreme Court ruling as unjust to the old soldier in the home and urges the next legislature to clarify the issue. The report notes remarks by Col Budlouyg and Capt Graham, a Georgia Oaks visit, and a speech by General Bassieur of St Louis followed by a social dance. Saturday saw GALR and WACers department officers elected for the coming year with names and posts listed.
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Tle
Supreme Court
Heyburn
Budlouyg
Graham
Georgia Oakes
Bassieur
St Louis
National Organization
GALR
W. C. Maxey
Caldwell
J. PF. Reed
Boise
James Reid
Coeur d'Alene
Hl. A. Lee
Weiser
S. M.C Lee
Meridian
W. A. Cares
Mary Murphy
Genessee
Louise Barton
Moscow
Annie W. Clark
Hanna Nettleton
Carrie Barton
Mattie Budlong
Martha Wheelhouse
Weisea
Lewiston land office sees big year in filings and receipts
The Lewiston land office posted a strong year ending June 30 with receipts of 58021.99, the largest since opening. Homestead filings reached 756, final proofs 276, contests 134, cash entries 189, and mineral applications 32. June activity included 48 final proofs and 65 homestead entries. The district holds 5,402,379 acres undeveloped, with surveys scarce in many counties. A booklet from the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co promotes scenic travel along the line. A group of youths lost a buggy and asked for a monkey wrench, only to be told they were at a sheep ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho County
Nez Perce
Latah County
Kootenai County
Shoshone County
Shoshone
Idaho
Latah
New City Council Takes Charge and Sets Agenda
The new council led by Mayor Skinner assumed control Monday evening with C A Hastings and George A Frost as members. A tie on clerk choice between Poe and McDonald prompted continued deliberation. The administration plans water system control, park improvements, boulevard drives, a strong fire department, and a free library, while retrenchment efforts target deputies and city treasurer commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
C. A. Hastings
George A. Frost
Frank Cole
S. I. McFarland
Fred Hovey
James Conley J
Fred
Storer
C. F. Carson
W. W. Luper
M N. Sharrah
Government Quits Ends Support for Sectarian Indian Schools
The national government declares it will no longer fund scholarships for Indian youth in sectarian schools and must address how to provide adequate classroom space for children previously taught in denominational facilities. Only the main denominationally funded school will continue to receive government appropriations.
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Hampton Institute
Washington, D. C
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Fletcher Hari
O. A. Kjos
Lewiston’s
Thomas Hudson
Idaho Grand Army
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
A. J. Craig
Oregon
Mayor Skinner
Snake River
Kiera Baird
Chicago
Great Eastern
Pittsburg Landing
Baird
John R. Woods
Upper Snake
Lewiston Valley
Ernment
America
Hastings
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